CHAPTER 21 JESS

"I get it. I don't want to hear about it anymore. It's fine," I groaned and slumped in the chair pinching the bridge of my nose. This was giving me a headache.

"So, what? Are you like, dating now or whatever?" I asked, and Laura shifted uncomfortably in her seat. Sam was sitting between us as the mediator, but I knew she was enjoying this.

If it were anyone else, I would have been happy for her. Hell, I would have been ecstatic, but my brother? "Why did it have to be Josh? He's such a complete asshole of a human!" My head hit the table, and I just lay there.

"I promise I didn't mean for it to happen. I don't know. He was so sweet and charming, and without warning, he stepped forward and kissed me. Like, really kissed me. I felt it all the

way...

"Stop! I don't want to hear how my brother kisses. Please. I beg of you," I said.

"Alright, we get it, Jess. You don't want to hear about your brother sleeping with your best friend. There. I said it. But to be fair, it's slim pickings out there and at least you know your brother isn't a sociopath like..." Sam trailed off, not sure if it was safe to mention Bryan yet. I burst out laughing. "Yeah, we can agree that mine was the

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as Sam and Laura relaxed, thankful that we

keep that or when

Laura asked, desperate to get the subject off her and

and he felt sorry for me. That's it. There is no Luke. In my mind, Luke does not exist

chew on her cheek. "Okay.

exclaimed.

doesn't date. End of story. He doesn't even hook up with the same girl more than once. Like, one and

I just... I don't want my brother to mess with you," I said. "You know his reputation; hell, you were there

don't know. When he's around me, he's so attentive and caring." She shrugged, and I

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just give them a shot and see how your brother treats her for yourself?"Sam offered a solution, and it was a fair

might just be jealous anyway. I feel like Josh has taken most

are first. Always, and you

leaned in, pulling us together into a group hug. "Awh. Look

a breath. "Listen, Jess. We totally understand if Bryan scarred

thing out of the way, and now you are fucking fearless. I

Really shitty, fucking creep

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